embarrassing - Meaning in Gujarati

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embarrassing - Meaning in Gujarati

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Definitions and Meaning of embarrassing in English

embarrassing adjective

1. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

   Synonyms

   awkward, sticky, unenviable

   Examples

   • "a sticky question"
   • "an awkward pause followed his remark"
   • "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"
   • "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"
2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

   Synonyms

   mortifying

   Examples

   • "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
   • "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"

Description

Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed by or revealed to others. Frequently grouped with shame and guilt, embarrassment is considered a "self-conscious emotion", and it can have a profoundly negative impact on a person's thoughts or behavior.

Also see "Embarrassment" on Wikipedia

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